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title: "I replaced VLC with PotPlayer, and these 5 fantastic features convinced me not to go back"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/i-replaced-vlc-with-potplayer-and-these-5-fantastic-features-convinced-me-not-to-go-back-xixanvvi1
source_url: https://www.xda-developers.com/best-potplayer-features-that-will-have-you-uninstalling-vlc-in-no-time
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source: "XDA Developers"
published: 2026-07-04T14:35:22.564Z
updated: 2026-07-04T14:35:46.731Z
reading_time: 5
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# I replaced VLC with PotPlayer, and these 5 fantastic features convinced me not to go back

**[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 5 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

A personal account of switching from VLC to PotPlayer on Windows, highlighting five standout features: live video thumbnail previews while scrubbing, real-time auto-generated and translated subtitles, RTX AI video upscaling integration, improved playlist management, and a built-in GIF maker. The author acknowledges VLC remains excellent but finds PotPlayer's quality-of-life features compelling enough to stick with the switch.

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